West African manatee

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Manovo-Gounda_St._Floris_National_Park
gptkb:Trichechus_senegalensis
gptkbp:age 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:aroma well-developed
gptkbp:average_temperature approximately 36° C
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gentle and slow-moving
gptkbp:body_style fusiform
gptkbp:breathability surface every 15 minutes
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:color gray to brown
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:IUCN
gptkb:API
climate change
pollution
protected areas
illegal hunting
legislation against hunting
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
seagrass and algae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Miocene
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
coastal waters
estuaries
lagoons
rarely successful
gptkbp:has_skin thick and wrinkled
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label West African manatee
gptkbp:length 3 to 4 meters
about 1 meter
about 30 kg
gptkbp:lifespan up to 60 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:sea_cow
manati
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:plot_twist paddle-like
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:public_awareness important for conservation
gptkbp:range West Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Amazonian_manatee
gptkb:Florida_manatee
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus marine ecosystem health
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Trichechus_senegalensis
gptkbp:social_structure non-territorial
gptkbp:sound good
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with seagrass
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
fishing nets
boat strikes
gptkbp:tourist_attraction eco-tourism potential
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:weight 400 to 600 kg